Did Westpac lower AUD forecast in 2022?

That same month–September 2022–Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans released a statement saying Westpac had “lowered [its] forecast for the AUD by year’s end from USD 0.69 to USD 0.65”. On December 31, 2022, the Australian dollar was worth 68 US cents.

Will AUD come back in 2023?

As economists warn of a recession in advanced economies, it becomes less and less likely that the Aussie dollar will stage a spirted comeback in the last few months of 2023, especially in light of China’s slowing economy, which impacts demand for our iron ore. Why has AUD been dropping?

Will ANZ's AUD/USD exchange rate rise by June 2023?

Zaman notes that ANZ expected the Australian dollar would appreciate towards the middle of the year. Other banks in the Big Four were in agreement, with Westpac forecasting the AUD/USD exchange to reach 0.70 by June 2023. That view was optimistic, with the exchange rate coming in at 0.66 as of July 7.

What is AUD currency?

This currency pair is also known as the "Aussie". Together with the New Zealand Dollar and the Canadian Dollar, the AUD is a commodity currency, that is a currency whose country's exports are largely comprised of raw materials (precious metals, oil, agriculture, etc.).